51 Imperfect Solutions

51 Imperfect Solutions: The Power of State Courts to Fill Gaps Left by the U.S. Supreme Court

In this program, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton will discuss his book on the significance of state constitutional law.

In light of recent events that will shape the future of the United States Supreme Court, the states (and their constitutions) will necessarily provide an important balance in protecting individual liberties. Judge Sutton argues that much of our constitutional law is made at the state level. The U.S. Supreme Court alone does not have the last say when it comes to the rights of the populace. This event will change the way you look at "the forgotten stepchildren of American constitutional discourse."